Grand Island Town Board: Montana appointed supervisor's assistant

Sat, Dec 26th 2015 07:00 am

Grand Island Town Supervisor-elect Nate McMurray announced Dec. 18 he will appoint Cyndy Montana as the new assistant to the
supervisor at Grand Island Town Hall.

McMurray pointed to Cyndy's extensive experience in the
hospitality industry, her constant community involvement, and her success as a
small business owner/operator as reasons he believed Montana will thrive in her
new role.

"Finding talented people like Cyndy to work with is no easy
task," McMurray said. "We screened many candidates, and I feel quite relieved
and lucky that I was finally able to persuade Cyndy to take this role. Anyone
who knows her knows just how capable she is. And her involvement in projects
like the Kaegebein playground build-out prove that, as well."

Montana's appointment will be in the Town Board meeting
agenda on Jan. 4, but she is already at Town Hall acclimating herself to
her new position. In a memorandum dated Dec. 21 from Town Supervisor Mary Cooke
to the Town Board, Cooke recommended the board hire Montana immediately to work
with Cooke's administrative assistant Liz Wilbert.

"In order to provide on-the-job transitional training for
the incoming supervisor's secretary, I recommend a period of joint work with
Liz Wilbert," the memo said.

The board voted 3-0 to appoint Montana as clerk part time
(seasonal) in the supervisor's office effective Dec. 22 at $18.04 an hour.

Montana ran unsuccessfully for the Town Board in the
November election. Running-mate Nathan McMurray was elected town supervisor in
a race against Cooke.

"I ran for Town Council so I could be more involved in our
community," Montana said. "This position will certainly give me that
opportunity. I am very excited to be a part of it and to work with Nathan and
the rest of the team at Town Hall."